Where did the audio selection go in Maps on iOS 15

ChrisJ4203 and Ray C. are correct - I used the following sequence as a workaround. Go to the Map App in settings and click on Spoken Directions. Make sure that Directions on Radio is turned off. In the Map App, start directions for a destination. Go to Control Panel and click on the circle with the triangle at the bottom. Check iPhone. The audio prompts for the map will now come through the iPhone speaker, or whatever device you choose in Control Panel.

It still believe Apple should return the choice of audio output to within the Maps app. This multi-step is not efficient, hence my calling it a workaround. BTW, Google Maps has full control of audio from within the app. See screenshots below:

Ugh yes this is so obnoxious. I always used to use my iphone speakers the bluetooth for directions is delayed and is cut off to boot so is pretty useless. Not sure the reasoning behind getting rid of this feature but will have to find another app to use.

I, too, rely on Maps ability to route the audio to my hearing aids. Before IOS 15 it was easily accomplished by scrolling up from the bottom screen, while in Maps, and selecting audio to automobile, hearing aids, or iPhone. Now that ability is gone. The secondary problem is a delay when connection to Bluetooth is complete, cutting off the first few words from Maps. There are many of us hearing challenged who rely on the Bluetooth -hearing aid abilities while using Maps. Let’s pray Apple fixes this.

I updated my iPhone 7 to iOS 15 and tried to use Apple Maps for navigation. I typically direct the audio to the iPhone speaker and retain bluetooth connectivity to the car in order to make and receive phone calls while driving. This setup was "smart enough" to allow for this choice of audio options.

With the iOS update this setup is no longer possible as the user can no longer get to the detailed audio choices that were previously available within the map app. As far as I can tell the only way to direct audio to the phone speaker is to turn off bluetooth completely. This is unacceptable as this means disabling hands-free phone calls in the car.

This change is a distinct step backward in both convenience and safety. Can you please clarify and/or ask the iOS team to restore the audio controls from within the map app?

I understood you, however there was a little confusion in your question. I also was answering this based on the availability of information in iOS 15. I had an older iPhone 7 that I had to charge up so I could make some comparisons with my iPhone 13 Pro and iOS 15.0.2.

It would appear that the ability to make some additional settings changes to Maps is no longer available. I don't use my vehicle for audio, as I get information from my Watch when using the iPhone for navigation. While I was able to test audio with both devices in my vehicle, I could not locate the ability to choose between the phone and the vehicle, as was present in the iPhone 7 with iOS 12.3.1.

At this point, you can use the Get Support link at the top of the page here to contact Apple Support with your query. Or, you can use the feedback link to report the information to Apple, but that will not get you an individual response. The feedback link is iPhone - Apple

As far as why Apple would bury a setting, no one here would know, and speculation about Apple decisions on this forum is prohibited by the terms of use.

Stream audio to your hearing devices

You can stream audio from Phone, Siri, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple TV, and more. Tap  in Control Center, on the Lock Screen, or in the Now Playing controls for the app you’re listening to, then choose your hearing device.

You can also automatically route audio calls to a hearing device.

Then I suggest that you provide feedback to Apple describing the problem you are experiencing with the lack of sound for the Maps app and the lack of hearing aid support. They do not get information from this forum, this is a user to user forum. Apple gets its information from the feedback app. Go here, Feedback - iPhone - Apple

When the map is in directions mode, you should see a speaker icon in the map area. It just looks like a small speaker. When I saw it on mine, it was on the right side about in the center of the right side of the screen.

You can take the time to send the audio to the hearing aids if you go to the audio section in Control Center. Tap on the audio selector and select your hearing aids. See this image and the section I'm referring to is the one circled. You will get a dropdown, and the hearing aids should be listed there.

The feature that used to be present to allow the user to direct the voice navigation to the iPhone speaker rather than Bluetooth is gone. This is not acceptable. Basically my phone is now silent unless I disable Bluetooth. Why would I want to do that??? I still want to receive call utilising the Bluetooth connectivity via the head unit.

This has made the iPhone inherently unsafe or useless.

is Google maps a better alternative?

As one w/a profound hearing loss and need for hearing aids, I totally agree. Apple completely lost it over this one. For the disabled community this is an unacceptable mistake. Perhaps to go so far as to call it a matter worthy of ADA attention.

If you go to Settings>Maps>Spoken Directions, then turn on Directions on Radio if you want them to be heard over Bluetooth.

Hello

sis you find out how to resolve this issue as I’m having the same problem